Wiley, the godfather of UK grime is headed to Australia and will perform in Perth on Friday 16 January at the Rosemount Hotel.

Arguably the most influential musician on the UK Grime scene, Wiley has been either directly responsible for or indirectly influenced the careers of nearly every artist to come through the scene. Whether it’s producing beats for, or nurturing younger talent like Tinchy Stryder, JME, Skepta, Doctor, Jammer and most notably Dizzee Rascal, or being involved in memorable clashes with sparring partners such as Lethal B, Kano, Durrty Goodz, Sharky Major, Bashy and Nasty Jack, Wiley has influenced a large number of artists who have gone on to make their mark in the Grime scene.
Crossing over to the mainstream and scoring a massive hit both in the UK and in Australia with the track Wearing My Rolex, Wiley has brought his unique Eski Beat sound to the world and cemented himself as one of the most innovative producers in British electronic music.

Tickets on sale 11 December from BOCS for $47.90.

18+ gig

Wiley official myspace

The Vines return with a national tour and perform in Perth at the Rosemount Hotel on Saturday 8 November 2008.

After their many well documented trials and tribulations, no one really had the right to expect to find THE VINES in such rude health in 2008, but with the release of MELODIA, the band have come full circle, recording their best album since ‘Highly Evolved’ and playing the finest live shows of their career. Anyone who has witnessed the band’s incendiary sets at Splendour, Homebake or Big Day Out over the past two years will attest to the fact that as a live force they are now nigh on unstoppable.

Tickets on sale Friday 5 September through Heatseeker or outlets, Star Perth, Mills Fremantle, Planet Mt Lawley.

The Vines official website

Vancouver pop maestros The New Pornographers return to Australia and perform at the Rosemount Hotel in Perth on Wednesday 8 October 2008.

Headed by A.C Newman, vocalist Neko Case and an outrageously talented cast of musicians, this Canadian supergroup have released four widely acclaimed album gems since they first gathered in 1997. The New Pornographers latest record Challengers was released by Matador in late 2007 (via Remote Control in Australia) creating even more excitement and praise than their previous works.

Tickets go on sale Friday 4 July from Heatseeker.

18+ gig. Special guests to be announced.

The New Pornographers official website

Change of venue: now Mojo’s in North Fremantle.

Beach House come to Australia for there first ever tour here in August. The Baltimore duo of Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally will perform at The Rosemount Hotel Mojo’s Bar in Fremantle on Sunday 24 August 2008.

A devoted cult has sprung up around Beach House following their two gorgeously dark dreampop albums, Beach House and Devotion. Beach House’s live performances create an intense and otherworldy space with organs, slide guitars, reverb, harmony, layers, echoes and melodies and Victoria’s extraordinary voice and presence.
As a special treat for Australian audiences, the Beach House duo will be accompanied by drummer and percussionist Dave Bergander of Baltimore art-rockers Celebration, with support from New Zealand’s space pop goddess, Bachelorette. Intimate and warm, sensual and hazy, the dreamlike magic and compelling beauty of Beach House provide the surefire antidote to the winter blues.

Support Acts: Fabulous Diamonds (Melbourne), The Tigers, Astral Travel

Tickets are on sale through Moshtix for $25 + booking fee.

Beach House website